by Andrea Barber | Nov 26, 2025
Step into the world of traditional craftsmanship in this Hand Tool Timber Framing class. In this immersive 6-day class, students will build a full-size cabin inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s famous cabin at Walden Pond, gaining firsthand experience in the...
by Andrea Barber | Nov 26, 2025
Job Description Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Manassas National Battlefield through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work...
by Kelly Pratt | Sep 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
From July 14–18, 2025, The Campaign for Historic Trades partnered with the Historic Preservation Training Center and the National Park Service to deliver a five-day, hands-on plaster repair workshop at Au Sable Light Station in Michigan. Co-instructors...
by Andrea Barber | Sep 11, 2025
This hands-on, 8-hour Workshop in Traditional Finishes, taught by Natalie Henshaw, introduces participants to the principles and practices of refinishing historic architectural woodwork. Focusing on doors, trim, paneling, and other wood features commonly found in...
by Andrea Barber | Aug 18, 2025
Join us for this hands-on, one-day workshop designed to equip professionals and enthusiasts with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve the beauty and integrity of historic homes through proper paint systems and techniques. Led by Scott Sidler, a third-generation...
